Question About Possible Striking Error 1928 Wheat Penny

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KTJ New Member United States 1 Posts	Posted 10/30/2014 12:28 am Hi everyone, I'm new to this site and I can't say that I know much about coins, but I love casually collecting wheat pennies (as a cashier I would take the few I found each day). With some research in mind, I always kept an eye out for irregularities. Recently I came across a 1928 Philadelphia penny with a strange detail near the top of Lincoln's hair. It is a curved line that looks at first like a scratch but is actually embossed. Is it possible that this is an error from the striking? My other guess is that at some point in its life, something with a strong edge hit it with enough force to push the metal on its surface upwards. Although, it seems as though the details on either side of the ridge are untouched. I hope this isn't too ridiculous of a question, thanks for your time! K.J. Report this Post to the Staff

coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 10/30/2014 03:10 am [W] Looks like it is Wrapping Machine Damage. It affects many of the devices on the outer edge. The motto, then center BE on LIBERTY. The date. Note how the coin scratch is parallel to the rim? A sure sign of coin wrapper damage or vending machine machine damage. PSD Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 10/30/2014 07:11 am to CCF. I agree with coop,he is one of our pros. There is also damage on the date,LIBERTY and IGWT as well as the bottom of the bust. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Matteproof Pillar of the Community Korea, Republic Of 1881 Posts	Posted 10/30/2014 11:22 am to CCF. Sad to say but with coop and John1 that it is not an error. PMD. Report this Post to the Staff
CoinCollector2000 Pillar of the Community United States 2563 Posts	Posted 10/30/2014 5:52 pm I agree with PMD, sorry. But also Report this Post to the Staff
SilverStackerKid Pillar of the Community United States 6478 Posts	Posted 10/31/2014 01:16 am I don't understand. How could a machine raise the line? It is raised, right? Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 10/31/2014 10:48 am The line is incuse. Note how the light is at 12:00? See the shadow on the top of the area of the incuse line. If it were light in that location, then it would be raised. But the opposite is seen. So it is incuse. (pressed into the coin.) The metal maybe pushed outward, but it happened after the strike. PSD Report this Post to the Staff
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